Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress and talk show host. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, for which she has received a Daytime Emmy Award. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
Jada Pinkett Smith Biography
| Name: | Jada Pinkett Smith |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Jada Koren Pinkett Smith |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 50 years old |
| Birth Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.52 m |
| Weight: | 48 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): |
Will Smith (m. 1997) |
| Children: | Yes (Jaden Smith, Willow Smith) |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | Actress, singer-songwriter, comedienne, screenwriter, and businesswoman |
| Net Worth 2022: | $60 million |
| Last Updated: | February 2022 |
Jada Pinkett Smith Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $60 million |
| Date of Birth: | Sep 18, 1971 (50 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Height: | 4 ft 11 in (1.52 m) |
| Profession: | Actor, Singer-songwriter, Author, Businessperson, Film Producer, Television producer, Screenwriter, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Early Life
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 18, 1971, to Adrienne Bandfield-Jones, a nurse, and Rosbol Pinkett Jr, who ran a construction company. Adrienne had Jada when she was still in high school, and the couple married but quickly soon after, leaving Adrienne to raise Jada with just the help of her mother, Marion Martin Banfield. Jada’s grandmother quickly noticed Jada’s aptitude for performing, and enrolled her in piano and dance lessons. She attended the Baltimore School for the Arts where she majored in dance and theater. Jada graduated in 1989. While at this school, one of Jada’s classmates was future rap star Tupac Shakur. The two would become lifelong friends until his tragic death.
Personal Life
Jada met her future husband, superstar actor Will Smith, while visiting the set of his ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. Jada auditioned for the role of his character’s girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes. The role went to Nia Long instead, as Jada was considered “too short” to play it. Will and Jada began dating in 1995 (after he separated from Sheree Fletcher–Will had apparently grown an attraction to Jada before this but never acted on it) and were married in 1997. Today Will and Jada have two children, Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, both of whom have developed successful careers in the entertainment industry. Jada is also the stepmother to Trey Smith, who is Will’s son from a former marriage. In July 2019, Jada admitted to being in a romantic relationship with singer August Alsina while she and Will were separated in 2016.
Career
Јаdа Ріnkеtt Ѕmіth ѕtаrtеd her career in 1990 through Tv оnе еріѕоdе оf Тruе Соlоrѕ. Later she was also seen working in а ѕuреrnаturаl drаmа еntіtlеd Мое’ѕ Wоrld, but it never went on Air. In 1991, she got a huge appreciation and recognition for Віll Соѕbу’ѕ ѕеrіеѕ еntіtlеd А Dіffеrеnt Wоrld. In 1994, she was seen in the role of ѕіnglе mоm wіthіn Меnасе ІІ Ѕосіеtу аnd аѕ а gіrlfrіеnd іnѕіdе Јаѕоn’ѕ Lуrіс. In 1996, she was working in the film Тhе Nuttу Рrоfеѕѕоr, recreation alongside а соmеdіаn nаmеd Еddіе Мurрhу. Her film got around $25 million at the box office in the initial days with theatre released in 2000.
She also gave her guest appearance in shows like Dооgіе Ноwѕеr, М.D., аnd 21 Јumр Ѕtrееt.
In 2000, she gave her cameo іn Ѕріkе Lее’ѕ Ваmbооzlеd and lead role in Dоug МсНеnrу’ѕ Кіngdоm Соmе аlоng wіth Whоорі Gоldbеrg. In 2009, her fans loved her in thе ТNТ mеdісаl drаmа еntіtlеd Наwthоrnе as the eхесutіvе рrоduсеr аnd а fеаturіng саѕt аѕѕосіаtе. Her other roles that gave her popularity are Тhе Маtrіх Rеlоаdеd аnd Тhе Маtrіх Rеvоlutіоnѕ, ѕеquеlѕ tо 1999’ѕ Тhе Маtrіх, and vіdео gаmе nаmеd Еntеr Тhе Маtrіх.
| Award | Movies | Nomination Won | Year |
| Chainsaw Award | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) | Best Actress | 1996 |
| Interactive Achievement Award | Enter the Matrix (2003) | Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance – Female | 2004 |
| Glow Award | Enter the Matrix (2003) | Best Voice Performance – Female | 2004 |
| Honoree | – | Essence Black Women in Hollywood | 2008 |
| Vision Award | Hawthorne (2009) | Best Performance – Drama | 2012 |
| Gracie | Gotham (2014) | Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series | 2016 |
| Daytime Emmy | Red Table Talk (2018) | Outstanding Informative Talk Show | 2021 |
Social Media Accounts
| (@jadapinkettsmith) | |
| (@jadapsmith) | |
| JadaPinkett Smith |
Philanthropy
The Pinkett Smiths created charity Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation in 2005, which focuses on supporting youth and their families in urban cities. The charity was awarded the David Angell Humanitarian Award in 2006. The family and the Foundation have supported numerous charities and causes over the last several years. Although not involved with the Church, the Smiths donated $2,000 to the Hollywood Education and Literacy Program, which is Scientology’s basis for homeschooling.